I do not want a formula(though I havent tried one....). I guess I mean as early planing as possible and still have som carving ability. my smaller board is a 104 liter fsw. I dont want a board in between these two.
What I want som comments on is: will 133 be too small a step up, and also element 8,5? glide 8,5?
Ken: Interesting comment on the carbon version. Have you tried it? Starboard promises better acceleration, which means a lot in light wind.. Has anyone tried it?
Too stiff in chop?

4th February 2010 02:24 AM

Ken

MOP,

You say "earliest planing possible". If you really mean this, why not the 141 or 155? One board won't offer planing at 10 knots and a "bit of top end" in 20 knot chop. The Formula experience may come closest to doing everything you want, but it is certainly a different type of sailing experience than a Futura.

I think you need something at can handle a least a 9.0-9.5 sail, but this size sail will work better with the 141 or 155.

Why carbon? Stiffer and rougher ride than the wood. I doubt the weight difference will be noticed, but the smoother ride will.

4th February 2010 01:32 AM

MOP

What about element 8,5? is this a good compromise between ncx 9.0 and glide 8.5?

Thanks again

1st February 2010 02:16 PM

PG

More planing and bigger equipment seems to be the objective.

A 9 m2 sail (ncx 9.0) on a slightly larger board should work out well. The Futura 133 is probably a good pick. But then the jump from a 9.0 to a 6.5 is going to be quite big. The second smaller sail should maybe be a NCX 7.0.

As your spot is very gusty I don't think that the Glide 8.5 will work out that well. Those sais are according to tests best suited for stable lightish winds.

31st January 2010 11:48 PM

MOP

What board sail combo

Hi !
I have a tabou rocket 125 (standard version 2009) and a severne ncx 8.0 (2009). I will buy a ncx pro 6,5 to replace my gaastra remedy 6,4 (2006).
My local spot is a light wind spot, and the wind varies quite a lot(gusty) and there is usually a lot of chop.
I´m looking for a board-sail combo which gives me the earliest planing possible, but at the same time I need a bit of top end because the wind varies and it is choppy conditions (and I dont like to be slow..).
I guess I am intermediate-advanced (working on those full planing jibes)and my weight is 89 kg.
I´m looking to Futura 133 (carbon)- is this i good choice?
I think it is more difficult to choose sail- is it necessary to change my ncx 8,0 at all? is there much to gain by changing it for an element 8,5? element 9,5? glide 8,5? ncx pro 9,0?